“To be there on the floor of the House was beyond anything my parents would have ever dreamed of. But the person behind the podium was so unskilled. It was kind of sad.”
Criticisms of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is certainly no stranger to criticism from conservatives and Republicans. However, the pushback she attracts from the right-wing may not be for the reasons she believes.
First and foremost, the policies which Ocasio-Cortez promotes are largely antithetical to Republican and conservative reform. She has infamously called for the Green New Deal; if the Green New Deal were to succeed, gas-powered cars and air travel would cease to exist. The Green New Deal also champions providing economic aid to individuals who are “unwilling” to work. This did not sit well with conservatives who value hard work and ownership over the fruits of one’s labor.
Ocasio-Cortez has furthermore called for a 70% tax on the wealthiest Americans and made various gaffes about basic government functions, such as the chambers of Congress. For these reasons and more, she is a common target for right-wing criticism.
